Abt Electronics and Appliances Announces the Second Annual Earth Day
Recycle DriveAbt in Partnership with City of Chicago Expands Citywide
E-Waste Recycling Efforts for 2014

Glenview, IL (April 17, 2014) - Abt
Electronics and Appliances, the largest independent, single-store
retailer of appliances and electronics in the country, is joining forces
with the City of Chicago to
help local residents recycle their "e-waste" in an environmentally
friendly fashion for the second year in a row. On Tuesday, April 22, in
honor of Earth Day, Abt will help make Chicagoland a little "greener"
by encouraging Chicagoans to dispose of their unneeded electronics and
appliances by dropping them off at one of six recycling collection locations.

"Abt has always been committed to helping the environment through
its green program,"
says Abt's Co-President, Jon Abt. "We take in thousands of pounds
of e-waste at our on-site Abt recycling center every day, but this event
broadens our reach, and makes it easier for Chicagoans to unload items
since we will have outposts across the city."

"Last year's initiative was a great success", says Aaron Joseph,
Deputy Sustainability Officer with the City of Chicago. "We surpassed
our expectations by collecting over eight tons of e-waste in 2013, and
this year, we are pleased to say we have established additional e-waste
drop-off locations to make it even more convenient to participate."

Educating Chicagoans and expanding access to recycling services are key
goals of the Sustainable
Chicago 2015 action agenda, Mayor Rahm Emanuel's environmental plan
for the City of Chicago.

On Earth Day, Chicagoans will have the opportunity to gather their old,
broken or unused electronics and drop them off at one of six sites throughout
Chicagoland. The first 100 participants who drop off e-waste materials
at each location will receive a branded t-shirt made from recycled material.
Everyone who stops by will also receive a gift certificate for 10% off
their next visit to Abt.

What is e-waste?
Electronic waste includes electrical and electronic equipment that has
or could enter the waste stream. E-waste includes most business and household
appliances with power or battery supply.

About Abt Electronics and Appliances
Abt Electronics and Appliances, founded in 1936, is the largest independent,
single-store appliance and electronics retailer in the country. The third-generation
family run Abt Electronics provides unparalleled customer service with
its team of 1,200 expert staff members at its Glenview, Ill.-based store,
which boasts a 107,000 square-foot showroom on 37 acres. The company has
been recognized by the Chicago Tribune as the "Top Large Workplace
in Chicago" for two consecutive years (2012, 2011). Abt services
customers nationwide through www.Abt.com,
where customers can receive advice and customer support through the site's
live chat feature, email and toll-free phone number. Abt has its own 12,000
square-foot recycling center and features an atrium where customers gain
access to its boutique stores-within-a-store such as The Apple Boutique.
For more information, visit Abt.com.